Press Releases
Resources during COVID-19 (Portuguese)
Actualizaciones y Recursos para Estudiantes y Familias de BTGB Durante COVID-19 La seguridad y la salud de nuestra amplia familia BTGB es primordial en la era de COVID-19. Nuestro personal ha estado trabajando estrechamente con socios, nuestra Junta y otros en...
Resources During COVID-19 (Spanish)
Actualizaciones y Recursos para Estudiantes y Familias de BTGB Durante COVID-19 La seguridad y la salud de nuestra amplia familia BTGB es primordial en la era de COVID-19. Nuestro personal ha estado trabajando estrechamente con socios, nuestra Junta y otros en...
Evolving COVID Response & How You Can Help
Evolving COVID-19 Response & How you Can Help March 27, 2020 Hello, Breakthrough Community, I hope that you and your family are healthy and safe. We at Breakthrough are thinking about all of you in our community as we grapple with the uncertainty of the current...
The Breakthrough Gala
Nearly 200 attendees gathered at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology to celebrate Breakthrough Greater Boston, raising over $14,000 to support our educational programs.
Resources During COVID-19
Updates and Resources for BTGB Students and Families During COVID-19 Remote Services and Supports SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021: Our middle school and high school students are engaging in weekly remote programming, to keep connected to the Breakthrough community, receive...
COVID-19 Resources for our Boston Campus
COVID-19 Resources for our Boston Campus ACADEMIC RESOURCES Boston School Partner Resources Curriculum and community resources shared by each of our Boston partner schools: > Academy of the Pacific Rim> Boston Prep> Codman Academy > New Mission...
COVID-19 Resources for our Somerville Campus
COVID-19 Resources for our Somerville Campus ACADEMIC RESOURCESSomerville Public Schools > Schoology: Some teachers are posting notes and assignments Log-in using your student’s 111 number and password. If you would like to get in touch with your teachers...
COVID-19 Resources for our Cambridge Campus
COVID-19 Resources for our Cambridge Campus ACADEMIC RESOURCES Cambridge Public Schools Resources Curriculum and community resources shared by each of our Cambridge partner schools: > Amigos School> Cambridge Street> Putnam Avenue> Rindge Avenue>...
An Update from Breakthrough on COVID-19
An Update from Breakthrough on COVID-19 March 13, 2020 Hello, Breakthrough Community, I am reaching out to touch base with respect to Coronavirus/COVID-19. First, I want to say that this is an unsettling, if not upsetting, time for people. We are keeping all of...
An Open Letter from Nonprofit Executives Serving the Boston Public Schools
An Open Letter from Nonprofit Executives Serving the Boston Public Schools September 26, 2019 Dear Superintendent Cassellius, We are the leaders of six nonprofit organizations serving the Boston Public Schools (BPS). We write to welcome you in this new...
Lenovo Selects Breakthrough for Gift Among 16 Organizations Worldwide
Breakthrough Greater Boston was awarded a $2 million grant from the Biogen Foundation as part of its newly announced STAR Initiative. With this transformative investment, the Biogen Foundation becomes the lead investor in Breakthrough’s three-year, $9 million Growth Campaign. This is the largest grant received by Breakthrough Greater Boston in its 26-year history.
The Breakthrough Gala
The BREAKTHROUGH GALA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2019
Cyclorama | 359 Tremont Street, Boston
Elissa Spelman Honored with Ten Outstanding Young Leaders Award
Last night, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and City Awake honored ten of the region’s emerging young leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors who have demonstrated a commitment to improving the civic and business environment and the quality of life in Greater Boston. Breakthrough Greater Boston’s Executive Director, Elissa Spelman was one of those honored last night.
Executive Director, Elissa Spelman, Named to the 2018 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders list by City Awake and Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Each year, City Awake and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce honor ten of the region’s current and emerging young leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors who have demonstrated a commitment to improving the civic and business environment and the...
11th Annual Breakthroughs in Education
You are Welcome to Learn Here: Effective Education for Immigrant Youth
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018
Generously hosted by Google | 355 Main Street, Cambridge
At the 11th Annual Breakthroughs in Education, you will have the opportunity to Hear from a panel about various components the immigrant student and family experience, multilingualism and multiculturalism in schools, highlighting a range of innovative, proven practices.
Summer 2018 Career Days
As part of our Summer Program, Breakthrough Greater Boston provides an opportunity for our rising 9th graders and high school students to participate in Career Days that bridge classroom learning with real-world experience. We partner with local organizations...
Somerville Campus Ribbon Cutting
Somerville Ribbon Cutting Published: 22-Jun-2018 200 attendees gathered to celebrate the opening of Breakthrough's new Somerville Campus with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, June 21st at our partner school, the Albert F. Argenziano School. Thursday, June 21st,...
2018 Breakthrough Gala
Over 400 attendees gathered to celebrate Breakthrough in Three Cities, collectively raising over $600,000 to support Breakthrough’s teachers and students.